Robert Griffin III returns to Texas for the first time as a pro when the Redskins face the Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day. / Evan Habeeb-US Presswire

by Robert Klemko, USA TODAY Sports

by Robert Klemko, USA TODAY Sports

IRVING, Texas ‚?? Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III returns to Texas on Thursday to play his first game as a pro in his home state. A day earlier, the man who tried to extort him to the tune of $1 million dollars will be sentenced for the crime.